St. John’s Church Holly Days Bazaar is one of the city’s oldest church bazaars. The funds raised by the bazaar are used to support the outreach and mission goals of the St. John’s Episcopal Churchwomen.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, November 9 and Thursday, November 10
Both Days:
10:00am – 2:00pm
Tours of the Church Sanctuary
Garden Shop, Nun’s Nook Religious Gifts, Jams and Jellies, Jewelry and Frozen Foods in the Garden Mall
11:00am – 2:00pm
Luncheon served in the Green-Meldrim House
Luncheon Takeouts on Madison Square (Fax orders can be sent to 232-5559)
Silent Auction open for bids upstairs in the Green Meldrim House
Candlelight Dinner tickets for sale in the Garden Mall
Noon
Organ Recital in the Church
Thursday only
10:00am – 2:00pm
White Elephant, Book Sale and Treasure Room
Located on both floors of Cranmer Hall on Charlton Street
Silent Auction bidding and Candlelight Dinner Ticket purchasing ends promptly at 2:00pm on Thursday.

Enroll Now for October classes at  Mommy & Me Play and Fitness in Richmond Hill.  Classes begin on Oct. 3. If you would like your child to enroll in classes, please visit Mommy & Me Play and Fitness website by clicking here for the October schedule (slight changes) and to enroll online.

If you have classes that you will make up in October and you intend to enroll in an October class, email owner Charlene Ford so that she can invoice you the proper fee. (email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com)

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness.

2552 US Highway 17, Richmond Hill
912.756.2828
Any new student who mentions you read about Mommy & Me on SouthernMamas.com will have the Lifetime Membership Fee waived!
Military & Multi Child/Class Discounts
www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com
email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com

Like Mommy & Me Play and Fitness on Facebook here.

Story Time w/ Make and Take every 1st Thursday @ 1 PM
COST: FREE!
Reservations Required. Call 756.2828

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness in Richmond Hill offers Classes; Birthday Parties; Mommy’s Morning Out & More!

Hours: Mon: 9 am-2 pm
Tues – Thurs: 9 am -2 pm & 5-6:30 pm
Fri: 9 am – 2 pm
Sat: 9 am – 12 pm

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness, www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com, 2552 US Hwy17, Richmond Hill, 31324, 912.756.2828, email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com Mommy & Me Play and Fitness is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Get into the Halloween spirit at Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
October 20-23, 2011 & October 27-31, 2011
Come to Jacksonville Zoo for the spooktacular Halloween celebration – safe for children. Pirates cove, Pumpkin Patch, Enchanted Forest and much more. 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Zoo closes at 10 pm.
For kids of all ages
• Pumpkin Patch
• The Fairgrounds with bounce houses and a giant inflatable slide
• Dia de los Muertos celebration in Range of the Jaguar
• The Enchanted Forest
• Wonderland Trail
• Pirates Cove
• DJ’s spinning kid-friendly Halloween music
• Special Spooktacular food menus in each of the Zoo’s two restaurants
• Hundreds of jack o’lanterns
• Select animal exhibits
• Candy stations throughout the Zoo
• Back by popular demand: Scare Zones! The Tomb, Ghostly Garden and The Forest of No Return (not recommended for children under 10)
Follow the Jacksonville Zoo on Facebook here to find out how to win free tickets to Spooktacular
Members – $8, Non-Members – $10

More info here.

Kids can get cash, prevent cavities & support our troops at Simply Children’s Dentistry’s Candy Buy-Back Program in Savannah.

In an effort to promote healthy teeth and raise a cavity-free generation, Dr. Kamiti Harden at Simply Children’s Dentistry holds this Halloween candy buy-back program each year.

Staff will weigh the candy & pay your child $1 per pound of candy. In addition, each child will receive a new toothbrush. All the candy will be mailed overseas to the troops.

The candy buy-back will be 9 AM-2 PM Sat. Nov. 12 (giving kids plenty of time to enjoy some of their candy without going overboard) at Simply Children’s Dentistry, 613 Stephenson Ave Suite 201, Savannah GA 31405. For more info, call: (912) 353-9993. Open to all kids up to age 16.

Simply Children’s Dentistry, 613 Stephenson Ave Suite 201, Savannah 31405; www.simplychildrens.com , email: businessassistant@simplychildrens.com , (912) 353-9993. Simply Children’s Dentistry is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Tybee Island’s Lewis Avenue – a popular Halloween destination known as Trick-or-Treat Street – will have Halloween on Sat. Oct. 29 2011 because the traditional date of Oct. 31 falls on a Monday this year.

Residents of Lewis Avenue asked the Tybee City Council for the change and it was granted. The street attracts more than 2,000 people every October.

Residents decorate their yards with Halloween decor and the city buys at least $1,000 worth of candy to make sure homeowners don’t run out.

The public is invited to a clothing & toy swap @ Habersham YMCA Child Care Center, 4-6 PM Sat. Oct. 1. No money exchanged. If you want to participate, request a ticket for the swap on Saturday. Come early & have the best selection. Everything is FREE for the taking.

Bring your outgrown & out of season clothing & toys to the YMCA Sept. 27-30 in the Child Care Office. Please make sure all clothes are clean & folded.

Habersham Branch YMCA
(912) 354-6223

Poppell family farm
10-acre labyrinth & Haunted Forest.
Located in Odum about six miles from Jesup.
Open Sat. Oct. 1- Sun. Oct. 30 2011
Also features hayrides, a cow train, corn box, petting farm, steer roping, Spyder Slyder, crop hopper, catfish pond and more
For corn maze hours and admission costs, click here. The farm is @ 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum.
Discounts are offered for groups, and field trips. For info or to make reservations, call 912.586.2215 or click here.

2011 Farm Activities Include:

Hayride & Pumpkin Patch – Climb on board one of our hay wagons and take a ride in the country down to the pumpkin patch where everyone gets to pick that “just right” pumpkin to take home with them. This is also the perfect location for beautiful fall photographs.

Duck Races – Come propel your “rubber ducky” down the shoot and into the water trough by pumping an old fashion hand water pump while racing your friends!!

Cow Train – Hop on board, fasten your seatbelt, and get ready to ride one of our 10 cows powered by a lawnmower! You may choose Moo-Linda, Bessie, Sweet Pea, Big Bertha or one of the others but they are all guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

Steer Roping – Say you always wanted to be a cowboy? Well here’s your chance, and you don’t even have to worry about falling off of your horse!

Petting Farm – Visit with Bunny the Pony, Elvis & Pearl the Donkeys, Claude the Llama, Vanilla & Chocolate the Sheep, Cheese & Quackers the Ducks, AbraHAM & LINKon the Pigs, Henny Penny, Miss Prissie, and a host of their other barnyard friends. Come watch Bill, Oreo & Cornelius as they cross over the “Golden Goat Bridge”.

Famous Catfish Pond – Watch the catfish have their breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Some are estimated to weigh at least 10 lbs. or more. Some days they may eat 15 – 20 times, we currently have them on a diet, we are trying to avoid having WHALES by the end of October.

Farmer Brown’s Playground – Come and jump on the GIANT Crop Hopper (a really big jumping air pillow), dig in the Sand Pile, Fly down the Spyder Slyder, and have lots of good ole farmin fun!!!

10 –Acre Cornfield Maze – “We Love March Of Dimes” we have a tiny tot entrance that can be walked in appox. 15 minutes for the young and the young at heart.

General Information

Picnic Area – We have tents with picnic tables available for your use. You are welcome to either bring your own food or eat with us. The Calf-A concession stand will be grilling hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken sandwiches. We will also have french fries, popcorn, candy and lots of other delicious treats along with ice cold Coca-Cola products.

We also have hand washing stations and restroom facilities available.

www.poppellfarms.com

“New for 2011”

*Hop-A-Long Rodeo

*Kiddie Hay Maze

*Hay Jump

Special Events
October 1 Grand Opening

October 8 Altamaha Classic Cruisers
Boy Scout & Girl Scout Day

October 15 A-MAiZE-ING 5k Run, & Pumpkin Patch Trot
(All proceeds to benefit March of Dimes)

October 22 A 4-H Day On The Farm

October 29 Safety Day – Governors Office Of Highway Safety
Roll Over Simulator

Little Lambs Fall Children’s Consignment Sale
Friday, October 14 9am -2pm
Saturday, October 15 9am – noon
(many items 50% off on Saturday)

• Gently used Fall/Winter children’s clothing from newborn to size 14
• Gently used maternity clothes
• Gently used Halloween costumes
• Books, DVDs, CDs
• Nursery items, bedding, furniture, toys & more!
First Presbyterian Church
520 Washington Avenue
Proceeds benefit First Presbyterian Preschool.
For more information contact 351-0609

The public is invited to Savannah Food Day Festival, a local celebration of national Food Day!
The festival will include food, music, exhibitors, pet-friendly fun, kids’ activities and educational workshops all aiming to promote healthy, sustainable and just food systems in America.
FREE!

Oct. 22 2011 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mother Matilda Beasley Park, The Mother Matilda Beasley Park is located on East Broad Street in downtown Savannah.

We wanted to let you know about a Savannah job opening in marketing, PR and advertising that would be perfect for a Southern Mama.

The job is a part time sales & customer relationship manager at a new Savannah technology startup that was started by a local mother-of-two. It’s a contract position with flexible hours.

The candidate should be a self-motivated individual with professional experience to develop and maintain relationships with clients for a web based iPhone/Android app product. See www.tourappbuilder.com for more details on the product. Clients include non-profits, museums, historic societies, zoos and tour providers. Exact duties will depend on the candidates’ experience, but initially the position will be mostly sales related.

Requirements: Must have a smart phone and use apps on a regular basis. Must be proficient at email, internet use and strong writing skills (for emailing clients).

Will be required to spend some ‘face time’ in the office but most of the duties can be performed from anywhere – with a computer and phone, allowing flexible hours. The job is expected to take 10-20 hrs per week initially. Compensation will be based on candidate’s experience and duties and will include incentive pay for successful results.

Please email us your resume or list of qualifications to Yvonne: yvonne@tourbuddy.net

Come make an interactive song book which includes a sing-along CD.

Participants will learn favorite children songs through singing, dancing, playing instruments and acting.  In this fun 60 minute session we will create “song cards” or a story board you can make and take home to help you remember each song.  “The best part is when we’re done, a recording of our sing-along will be made available to participants,”
say Dr. Ondishko.  “You can use the music tracks at home for family fun karaoke! Making music together is a great way to spend memorable time with someone you love.”

Denise (Dede) Ondishko, Ph.D. will lead these workshops for you and your child. Dr. O. (as she is called by the children) is a composer, pianist and school music teacher living here on Hilton Head Island.  With over 21 years of experience working with young musicians, she is a National Board Certified Teacher in Early Childhood Music.  She loves to develop the innate musicianship in young children and shares her love of music with all. Children and adults will enjoy learning music with her.

There is an additional $5 charge for Music and Me.  Join us each Wednesday and have fun singing, dancing and making music. Museum general admission is $6 per person.

The Sandbox is an interactive children’s museum with region related exhibits, activities, and programs for children’s ages toddler through 9 years. The museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For more information, call 843.842.7645 or email  afinn@thesandbox.org .

Tuesdays at 3:45 p.m. Food Art: Creative Nutrition for Kids. Come have a healthy snack and learn ways to make nutritional foods fun for kids.

An Interactive Children’s Museum is hosting Food Art: Creative Nutrition for Kids every Tuesday through November 15, 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Food Art program provides a snack, recipes, and demonstrations and illustrations of healthy fun foods for kids. The topic and craft will vary each week. Community Nutritionists will also be participating in this program. Parents and children will learn how to make fun healthy snacks and foods for kids and the entire family.

This Program is included in the museum general admission fee of $6 per person.

The Sandbox is an interactive children’s museum with region related exhibits, activities, and programs for children’s ages toddler through 9 years. The museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For more information, call 843.842.7645 or email afinn@thesandbox.org  .

Disney On Ice Special Storytime at Southwest Chatham Library
Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m. This storytime will feature a very special visit from a Disney on Ice character!

Don’t forget the Disney On Ice tickets SOUTHERNMAMAS DISCOUNT: Our readers receive 20% off tickets
using code “mamas.” Opening Night and VIP’s are not included. Disney on Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic coming to Savannah Civic Center Thu. SEPT. 29 – Sun. OCT. 2 2011. Details here.

Here’s the link to the Savannah Civic Center site to order tickets: http://www.savannahcivic.com/cityweb/civiccenter.nsf

The Sandbox, An Interactive Children’s Museum, is hosting Pajama Night on Tuesday, September 20, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at The Sandbox.

Come in your pajamas to listen to Scott Strom from the Hilton Head Library read a series of bedtime books. Then make a craft project that is related to one of the stories. Following the reading and craft project, families can stay and play at the museum and enjoy lemonade and cookies.

The Pajama Night programs will be held the third Tuesday of each month.
The Sandbox is an interactive children’s museum with region related exhibits, activities, and programs for children’s ages toddler through 9 years. The museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For more information, call 843.842.7645 or afinn@thesandbox.org. www.thesandbox.org

Creative Technology Saturdays at Georgia Tech Savannah for students in grades 4-8.

These new Saturday camps give your student the opportunity to learn year-round at GTS. Through this new Saturday programs, students will expand upon their previous summer camp experiences. Themes for fall 2011 include: Games Galore for video game development, Movies by Me with an emphasis on story development and presentation and LEGO Robotics challenge days.

The first Saturday Session is Sept. 24 2011. Please register by Wed. Sept. 21. For more info & to register, click here.

Fall Family Festival at the Islands YMCA Camp Venture, 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd., Savannah
11 AM-3 PM Oct. 22
Outdoor climbing wall, hay rides, pumpkin patch, games, food and more!
Tickets: $1 each or 25 tickets for $20. Most activities are 1-3 tickets and food is 2-5 tickets. All proceeds benefit YMCA scholarship fund.
(912) 897-1192 ‎
www.ymca.net

To find more fall festivals in the Savannah-Chatham County & Lowcountry area, visit the SouthernMamas.com 2011 Fall Fun Page here (Corn Mazes/Pumpkin Patches/Fall Festivals)

6th annual Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk Festival. This kid-friendly event will be hosted at Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia, on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Rides, food, games, and music for the whole family. Registration begins at 8:30 AM. The cost of registration is $12 per person. The walk starts at 10:30 AM. The festival  in the park lasts until 2 PM.

Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society
6th Annual Buddy Walk in Forsyth Park
Sat. Oct. 1, 2011
8 AM for registrations
Festival in Forsyth Park 11 AM- 2 PM

To find more fall festivals in the Savannah-Chatham County & Lowcountry area, visit the SouthernMamas.com 2011 Fall Fun Page here (Corn Mazes/Pumpkin Patches/Fall Festivals)

Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School Parent-Teacher Organization invites the public to the school’s fall celebration.

Come celebrate the season with Minute-to-Win-It-type games played for prizes, face painting, improvisation demonstrations from Savannah Children’s Theater, bounce houses, silent auction, concessions and much more.

When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011
Admission: $5 per carload; additional tickets required for games and concessions. $15 wristbands for unlimited rides.

Besides a day of food and fun, the surrounding community will have an opportunity to learn about the school and the Montessori curriculum. Proceeds will benefit the PTO who will provide financial assistance to the school for curriculum support, enrichment programs, campus beautification, and future community outreach projects.

For more information send requests to cemcspto@gmail.com.

To find more fall festivals in the Savannah-Chatham County & Lowcountry area, visit the SouthernMamas.com 2011 Fall Fun Page here (Corn Mazes/Pumpkin Patches/Fall Festivals)

You & your family are invited to Free Family Movie Night on Tybee Island. Movie: “Homeward Bound – The Incredible Journey.” Rated: G. Open to the public.
7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. St. Michael Parish  Center (former upper school gym). Free! Popcorn provided. Bring lawn chairs and drinks.

A women’s support group for infertility and adoption support will meet at 6:30 PM Thursday, June 28. The location of the meetings change monthly. For more information contact Kelly Wiggins @ 912.596.0852 or emptycradle_savannah@hotmail.com

On October 15th at 8:30 Chatham County will host the 2nd Annual Go Green 5K Trail Run/Walk at the Whitemarsh Preserve on Whitemarsh Island next to the YMCA to benefit Chatham County’s land conservation activities. The cost is $20 before September 15th and $25 after September 15th. To register please go to: fleetfeetsavannah.com/go-green or call 651-1454.

The majestic training ship DANMARK, considered Denmark’s nautical ambassador, will be docked at River Street in downtown Savannah & open for public tours until Sept. 17

DANMARK sails as the first foreign ship behind the EAGLE in official Tall Ship Parades. This year DANMARK is going to visit two ports at the US East Coast, Savannah, September 13-17 and Philadelphia, September 23-27. Afterwards the ship will cross The Northern Atlantic and return back to Denmark.

During the vessel’s stay in Savannah there will be open ship to the public on:
Wed. Sept. 14  2 – 4:30 pm
Thurs. Sept. 15  2 – 4:30 pm
Fri. Sept. 16 2 – 4:30 pm
Sat. Sept. 17  10 – 11:30 am

The Ship
Built in 1933, the DANMARK is a steel-hulled, three-masted fully-rigged ship. It has served as training vessel for young people seeking careers at sea. The ship is property of the Kingdom of Denmark and is capable of sailing around the world. The ship has 26 sails and 219 ropes. A main engine is used in low wind conditions.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music Fall schedule of classes has something for everyone. You can start your session any week, including this one!

10-10:45 AM Wednesdays: parent-and-me classes for toddlers
A joyful first music experience. Children, siblings, and adults will share in a music making program of rhythms, active movement games and singing. Come for the nurturing environment where an energetic connection is drawn between music and imagination. Meet others and learn some fascinating music activities that can be re-created at home.

10-10:45 AM Saturdays: Toddler classes
9-9:45 AM Saturdays: Musical beans class.
Enjoy playing simple, physical music games with your baby! Help babies develop musical skills, understand speech patterns, and movement skills. Through musical activities we stimulate baby’s brain development, build coordination, moterskills, enhance language, and problem solving skills. Most importantly, nurture a strong, secure, and loving bond between you and your baby.
11-11:45 AM Wednesdays: For that fun age between toddler and preschool!
This is an artistically conceived flow of songs, nursery rhymes, instrumental jam sessions, and movement activities that will keep your little music maker involved. This class is designed to support children’s developing competence in tonality and rhythm and have fun.

More details here.